Nikon D7200 officially announced (02-Mar-2015)

[ruifo]

Yeah, I cannot believe AF-D lenses will not work with it. That would be a huge downgrade. Also, it clearly shows the screw drive in the mount (bottom-left part of the mount) and the traditional AF switch (bottom-right part of the body), as seen here:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/nikon-d7200/Z-nikon_d7200-FrontNoLens.JPG

It's very strange how Nikon is now talking about lens compatibility.

 

[astroNikon]

big jump in price to the d750 though, pretty much double the price and being "popular camera of the year" i don't see that dropping soon. Looking at the website it looks like the d610 is only 300 dollars more than the new 7200. Maybe the 610 is the deal to be had?

It definitely is.
When I was looking at upgrading my d7000 ... I have to choose between the d7100 and a refurb'd d600 for a couple hundred more. I choose the d600 and I've been happy ever since.

But looking at upgrading my d7000 again, the d750 gives me more even though it is more expensive. I'm waiting for some refurb's to see the price. I'm in no hurry. Matter of fact, if I get a d750, I might sell both the d600 and d7000.

But a d7200 vs d610 .. people will have to figure out what they want out of a camera.

 

[ruifo]

More specs:
Nikon Imaging Products Nikon D7200

The frame rate is in fact 5 FPS in 14 bit, not the 6 FPS of the advertisement. 14 bit and 6 FPS in 1.3x crop mode only. It also gets to 7 FPS in 12 bit and 1.3x crop mode.

• JPEG and 12-bit NEF (RAW) images recorded with DX (24x16) selected for image area: CL 1 to 6 fps, CH 6 fps
• JPEG and 12-bit NEF (RAW) images recorded with 1.3x (18x12) selected for image area: CL 1 to 6 fps, CH 7 fps
• 14-bit NEF (RAW) images recorded with DX (24x16) selected for image area: CL 1 to 5 fps, CH 5 fps
• 14-bit NEF (RAW) images recorded with 1.3x (18x12) selected for image area: CL 1 to 6 fps, CH 6 fps
• Maximum frame rate in live view is 3.7 fps

Also, what the heck is going on with Nikon's website? 36.3 or 24.2 mega-pixels?


Source (Nikon.com)

 

[jsecordphoto]

Sounds like it'll be a good time to pick up a d7100 soon as a 2nd body for wildlife

 

[Designer]

Now THIS...this has GOT to be one of the absolute worst full-size sample images I have **ever**seen!!! WTH is this? this is the muddiest, most God-awful soft-focus-like image I have ever seen. Ever. Ever-ever. Ever-ever-ever! This is utterly comical! I cannot for the life of me figure out who bungled this image so,so,soooo badly! Please, take a look if you need a good laugh!

http://chsvll.nikon-image.com/products/slr/lineup/d7200/img/sample/pic_04_og.jpg

No doubt put up by a Canon fanboy.

 

[runnah]

Built in wifi is one of those things I wouldn't mind adding for no additional cost, but it's not really a big selling feature or worth upgrading a body for.

 

[cgw97]

any info on if the d7100 battery pack fits the d7200 .. or is there a new one on the way?

From NIkon's website
Nikon D7200 Digital SLR Camera DSLR from Nikon

• Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
  
  AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only
• Compatible Lenses
  
  AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses, AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only).
  Electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the center 1 focus point with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster).
  IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used.

Just from looking at the published dimensions/weight, it looks like the MB D-15 will fit--hopefully.

 

[TheLost]

Its definitely a 'safe' update for Nikon..

However, i don't see myself pre-ordering it just yet (this will be the first D70, D80, D90, D7x00 camera i haven't picked up day 1).

IF the AF system works as advertised.. and IF the image quality is on par with the D7100.. I might pick it up.

But...

They didn't add anything new (tech wise) to the D7200. I mean.. how hard would it have been to at least add UHS-II card support?!?!

 

[ruifo]

 

[JacaRanda]

Now THIS...this has GOT to be one of the absolute worst full-size sample images I have **ever**seen!!! WTH is this? this is the muddiest, most God-awful soft-focus-like image I have ever seen. Ever. Ever-ever. Ever-ever-ever! This is utterly comical! I cannot for the life of me figure out who bungled this image so,so,soooo badly! Please, take a look if you need a good laugh!

http://chsvll.nikon-image.com/products/slr/lineup/d7200/img/sample/pic_04_og.jpg

No doubt put up by a Canon fanboy.

I did it. I was bored

 

[JTPhotography]

No thanks, I'm holding out for the d7300, it will be announced next week.

 

[cgw97]

Skip it! You'll never get the wasted 8 minutes back after having Matt read the press release and parse all the other press release summaries piling up today.

 

[Braineack]

Yeah, I cannot believe AF-D lenses will not work with it.

???

Compatible Lenses: AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses

 

[goodguy]

Very exciting news, the D7100 was always a very strong player in the crop sensor market, now with higher native ISO and bigger buffer it is even a better camera.
If I still owned the D7100 I dont think I would upgrade to the D7200 because at the end of the day the D7200 isnt a big upgrade, it is more of a tweaks and small improvement of an already awesome camera.
In regards to the better AF system I can tell you for my needs I find it hard to see a big different between the D750 and D7100 AF system, both are very good and I have shot with them in very similar conditions including very low light and I found them to be very close

I'm waiting for all the naysayers to stomp their feet and say .. Nikon is crazy .. it's NOT ENOUGH !!.

For me, I think a d750 is more adept to me than the d7200. I was thinking of upgrading my d7000 to the d7100, but I might as well make the skip to the d750 instead (in addition to my d600).

The lack of support for older lenses is a killer for me too.
Did they drop an in-body focus motor ??

big jump in price to the d750 though, pretty much double the price and being "popular camera of the year" i don't see that dropping soon. Looking at the website it looks like the d610 is only 300 dollars more than the new 7200. Maybe the 610 is the deal to be had?

If you ok with the D610 slightly older AF system then the its a fantastic value for money.

 

[Derrel]

The D7200 seems like it will be the best $1199 model Nikon has ever introduced. The dPreview first look had some very positive things to say about the new AF system's capabilities. Just as a point of reference, in 2009, the first Nikon with 24 million pixels came out: it was the D3x, priced at $7999, and the D3x had a 27-frame raw file buffer, maximum frame rate at full resolution was 4 frames per second. Today...the D7200 will have 24 million pixels, 6 frames per second at full resolution, 7 fps in crop mode, and in full-resolution capture mode it will have a 27 frame raw buffer, and will be priced at$1199.